oblivion

the state of being completely unaware of what is going on around you

origin: english

"she fell into oblivion, unable to process the world's misgoings"

by aImondmiIk June 20, 2019

sonder

the realization that each passerby is living a life as complex as your own.

origin: unknown

"i often sonder about the strangers walking past the coffee shop"

by aImondmiIk June 20, 2019

yoisho

(n)

a word without meaning, said after flopping into a chair after a hard day at work

origin: japan

after a long day at work, the only thing she could utter was the word "yoisho"

by aImondmiIk June 20, 2019

jouska

jouska

(n)
a hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head

origin: unknown

"i often ponder if other people jouska as much as i do"

by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019

komorebi

(n)
sunlight filtering through trees

origin: japan

"the forest scenery featured komorebi that was breathtaking in any way; if i were not riding my bike to the grocery, i couldve gazed at it for hours."

by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019

hireath

(n)

a homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home that maybe never was.

origin: unknown

"hireath is a heart wrenching experience, and there is no cure."

by aImondmiIk June 20, 2019

yugen

(n)
an awareness of the universe that triggers emotional responses too deep and powerful for words

origin: japan

pronunciation | yoo-gehn

"she pertained a sense of yugen that anyone could admire with great respect"

by aImondmiIk June 21, 2019